Thank you, Merci, Gracias, Gratzi, Arigato . .  These are just a few of the words that express gratitude, and they all bring delight to our hearts.  The very atmosphere around us can change abruptly when we arrive in a mindset of thanksgiving, as Gratitude is causative! It is far more than a nicety or social grace but a powerful energy that opens us to an increased flow of abundance and joy. It also tends to open hearts and bring smiles to the faces of those we encounter.

Thanksgiving time tends to remind us of the Good that exists in the world and encourages us to count our blessings, as well as to reach out to those who may not have so many blessings to count.  The joy of generosity is a natural result of the illuminated consciousness of thankfulness. We may invite someone to our table, help to serve at a shelter, send donations to helpful organizations, or include others in uplifting prayer.

However you celebrate this special time, do encourage everyone around you to speak aloud their gratitude, and watch the energy of joy fill the room.  Let’s also continuing employing this beautiful practice far beyond the day itself, as it elevates consciousness, lifts hearts, and invites great abundance of every nature into our lives. May your blessings increase, as you are all blessings to our spiritual community.

This Sunday, November 23^rd at the 1:00 P.M. ET Celebration, we will be celebrating our individual and shared blessings, as we focus on “Thankful Hearts” and enjoy our Bountiful Bouquet ceremony. If you are out of the area, please join us online by logging on to our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually. Local folks are encouraged to remain for our Community Thanksgiving Feast in Fellowship Hall. We are blessed to have the gustatorial talents of Chef Jerry Goard, preparing the turkeys, stuffing, and gravy for us.  Bring your favorite side dishes to share with your friends and do register online for the event – just click here.  

As Spiritual Mind Treatment is the foremost practice of our teaching, we learn the beauty and power of this affirmative form of prayer. Our Licensed Practitioners are available to pray with you or to teach you this method. Click here to see their dedicated page on our website and can be contacted for a personal appointment. They are here for “3-Minute Miracles” for brief meetings on Sundays after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment by the “God Squad.”

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Since our perspective tends to create our reality, we are wise to persist in seeing rightly, rather than judging by appearances. What we name in mind will likely present itself in our world of experience, so let’s call forth the Truth and Beauty within everything we think, feel, see, and experience. Becoming masters of our consciousness, we step up to co-creating lives of success, satisfaction, and wellbeing. It is a Divine Power we use every time we turn away from unreality and set our intention on The Good.

Remembering that Discipline is loving yourself enough to do what is good for you, we do not give attention or energy to that which is temporal; rather, we set our vision on the Real, the Eternal, the True. Of course, it takes practice to attain the Grace-filled consciousness of perceiving Good where it may not initially appear, and this is a goal worth pursuing.

This Sunday, November 16^th at the 1:00 P.M. ET Celebration, we will continue our monthly theme, “The Gentle Art of Blessing,” focusing on the effective practice, “Look for the Good and Praise It!”  Note: we expect some extra special music this Sunday, as Valentina Raffaelli will join Ray Adkins, bringing us the delight of their combined talents! A Practitioner leads meditation in a quiet room from 12:30 to 12:45 P.M. for those who wish to arrive early . If you are part of our online Sundays, log onto our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually. We love our extended family members and understand that we are all connected in the Infinite Mind and Heart of God.

On Sunday afternoon, November 23^rd, we offer a special Thanksgiving Service, followed by our bountiful Thanksgiving Feast in Fellowship Hall. You know how great our cooks and bakers are, including Chef Jerry Goard, who will prepare the turkeys, gravy, and stuffing. We’ll have the pleasure of contributing to this warm and festive Community occasion with our favorite dishes.

We provide spiritual tools for both personal and global transformation, Spiritual Mind Treatment being our foremost practice of our teaching. Our Licensed Professional Practitioners are well-versed in this form of Affirmative Prayer and can both treat/pray with you and teach you this dynamic prayer method. Click here to go to their dedicated page on our website and can be contacted for a personal appointment. They are also available on Sundays for brief meetings after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

As the Master Teacher taught us to “Judge Not,” we are learning the lesson of lessening our negative reactions to unpleasant events that may occur and, rather, to look past the appearances to the Divine Harmony and Infinite Intelligence within them. Calling forth the Good is always preferable to criticizing the illusion, and it is in this way that we are able to find the blessing within the challenge.

Maintaining our focus on the eternal and everlasting Presence, it becomes more possible to release fear, blame, and false belief in the transitory condition. We are at cause in choosing such intentions, aligning with Truth, and inviting the Good to come forth into our lives. Indeed, we have sovereignty, and our oneness with the Divine and powerful use of the Law ensures a life of joy and fulfillment. “Look for the Good and praise It!”

Join Rev. Mike this Sunday, November 9^th as he reminds us that, “Everything is a Blessing” at the 1:00 P.M. ET Celebration. You may always come a bit early, at 12:30 P.M., to join the Practitioner of the Day for a 15-minute Meditation before Celebration. If you are part of our online Sundays, log onto our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button (or just click here) to be with us virtually. We are grateful that our extended family members are a significant part of our Beloved Community.

Mark your calendars for Sunday afternoon, November 23^rd when we will once again come together for our Thanksgiving Feast in Fellowship Hall. You know how great our cooks and bakers are, including Chef Jerry Goard, who will prepare the turkeys and gravy. We’ll get to contribute to this warm and festive Community occasion with our favorite dishes. This will follow our special Thanksgiving Service which includes our Bountiful Bouquet.

Although most of our members and friends are well-versed in the art of affirmative prayer, or Spiritual Mind Treatment, there are times we are wise to reach out to one of our Licensed Professional Practitioners for a spiritual uplift. Click here to go to their dedicated page on our website and can be contacted for a personal appointment. They are also available on Sundays for brief meetings after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones:

We will move directly from trick-or-treating to turkey and trimmings, as we complete October and enter the month of gratitude. We realize that all sense of thankfulness must begin within our own consciousness and that we, individually, are the blessing to ourselves, our loved ones, and our world.  Last Sunday’s GPCSL Annual Community Business Meeting was filled with joy, gratitude, adventure, and possibility. We acknowledged our outgoing Board of Trustees members, President: Payson Burt, and Secretary, Suzanne Smethers, as well as Treasurer, Karen Davis.  We voted in and welcomed our new BOT members, Trish Pettinati and Jerry Goard.

We understand that we are anchored in Divine Life with all Its Goodness and that we are the individualized channels through which this Goodness flows. Each member and friend of our Beloved Community brings the grace of our unique talents, our open hearts and minds, and the Presence Itself, manifesting through us in all we do. We are moving forward, heart-to-heart and arm-in-arm, as we bring our individual lights to our Shared Light and celebrate beautiful, new beginnings.

A Special D.S.T. Reminder for this weekend: Remember that we will Fall Back 1 hour before retiring on Saturday, November 1^st. 😉

Join us this Sunday, November 2^nd, as we begin a new theme: “The Gentle Art of Blessing.” Entering into the month of Thanksgiving, we begin with the awareness that, “You Are the Benediction.” Regular service begins at 1:00 P.M. and you may come at 12:30 P.M. to join the Practitioner of the Day for a 15-minute Meditation before Celebration. If you are part of our online Sundays, log onto our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually.  Realizing there is neither time nor space in the Mind of God, we understand that our extended family members are a significant part of our Beloved Community.

Mark your calendars for Sunday afternoon, November 23^rd when we will once again come together for our Thanksgiving Feast in Fellowship Hall.  You know how great our cooks and bakers are, and we’ll all get to contribute to this warm and festive Community occasion.

Our Licensed Professional Practitioners are always standing by to offer a compassionate ear and an uplifting spiritual mind treatment. They are  listed on their dedicated page on our website.  Contact any of them for a personal appointment, whenever you may be facing a challenge in your life. They are also available on Sundays for brief meetings after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Certainly, this is not the first time in history that humankind has faced and triumphed over uncertainty and conflicts, both personal and global. Remembering that there exists within all people and every circumstance the Presence that embraces us with Divine Love and guides us in Infinite Wisdom, we recognize the triumphant Spiritual Power that always brings about  success.

It is as we turn every transient fear into deep, abiding faith that we move through any and all conditions and reveal the Divine, Eternal Perfection within the temporary circumstance. Turning from error and maintaining our focus on Truth, we return naturally to our clear, strong, joyful expressions of Life. That is the Divine Intention for each of us and for all humanity, so let’s allow God to show us the way to victorious living. There is nothing to fear and everything to celebrate.

Our Community loves to gather for social events, and we plan an early Halloween Party tonight at the AVE Clubhouse in Malvern. Wear a costume, bring some nibbles to share, and do register as soon as possible.

This coming Sunday, we will discuss “Seeing the Sacred Within the Scary,” continuing our monthly theme, “Fearless Beauty!” Regular service begins at 1:00 P.M. and you may come at 12:30 P.M. to join the Practitioner of the Day for a 15-minute Meditation before Celebration. If you are part of our online Sundays, log onto our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the Watch Online button to be with us virtually.  Realizing there is neither time nor space in the Mind of God, we understand that our extended family members are a significant part of our Beloved Community.

All members and friends of GPCSL are invited to our Annual Community Membership Meeting, beginning at 3:00 P.M. next Sunday  (Oct. 26) in Fellowship Hall.  You may attend in person or on Zoom. Please be sure to register. Light refreshments will be served, and you are welcome to contribute to the buffet.

It is simple to contact one of our Licensed Professional Practitioners for spiritual mind treatment, as all are listed on their dedicated page on our website.  Contact any of them for a personal appointment, whenever you may be facing a challenge in your life. They are also available on Sundays for brief meetings after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine